Kunal Kavade
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Results-driven Quality Assurance professional with extensive experience at Zomato, specializing in audit processes and compliance frameworks. Proven track record in enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction through effective training and process optimization. Skilled in SOP validation and critical thinking, consistently achieving high standards in quality assurance initiatives.
Overview
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Auditor
Bistro
Mumbai Metropolitan Region
05.2025 - Current
- Documenting audit findings and maintaining detailed and accurate records to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Conducting Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audits to ensure strict adherence to quality control standards.
- Validating and verifying SOPs to ensure accurate implementation and alignment with quality standards.
- Evaluating suppliers and finalizing approvals based on stringent quality standards and regulatory compliance.
- Established new PODs/vendors and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance process efficiency.
- Led projects targeting quality objectives and ensured alignment with organizational standards.
- Managing FSSAI and GRC documentation to uphold compliance with food safety regulations.
- Delivered comprehensive food safety training to food handlers and team leaders to improve compliance and knowledge retention.
Quality Assurance Lead
Zomato
Mumbai
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Oversee end-to-end Quality Assurance processes to ensure consistent product and service quality.
- Develop, implement, and monitor QA systems, checklists, and compliance frameworks.
- Led quality assurance initiatives to uphold product standards during new pod openings and vendor onboarding.
- Drove initiatives to improve audit scores and reduce quality deviations, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate with Operations, Procurement, Vendor Management, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality-related issues.
- Conduct training sessions for operations and kitchen teams on food safety, personal hygiene, CCPs, and SOP adherence.
- Conducted periodic food safety and hygiene audits across pods and vendor kitchens, ensuring compliance with standards.
- Prepared detailed audit reports, non-compliance summaries, and CAPA trackers to facilitate corrective actions.
- Present quality performance dashboards to management and recommend improvements.
Quality Executive
Chaayos
Mumbai
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Evaluated finished product quality through sensory evaluation during production, implementing corrective actions for deviations.
- Checking of all Quality parameters of finished product.
- Monitoring and verification of all SOPs and recipe.
- Ensure product traceability and maintain FIFO.
- Maintained GMP and GHP standards through hygiene cleaning and HACCP compliance.
- Trained foremen and employees on personal safety, food safety, hygiene, and allergen management.
- Handled product complaints and prepared CAPA documentation.
- Verified pest control activities to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Internal Quality Auditor
Bigbites
Bangalore Urban
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Executed food safety audits to verify compliance with FSSAI guidelines and enhance overall safety standards.
- Conducted live audits in kitchen environments to assess compliance with safety standards and identify areas for improvement.
- Ensured effective implementation of corrective actions on nonconformities to maintain compliance and improve operational quality.
- Conducted root cause analysis for identified non-conformities or complaints.
- Verify the corrective action implementation effectiveness.
- Conduct customized audit scores with report.
- Address customer complaints by actively listening and providing solutions.
Professional Freelancer
Ambadnya Consultancy Services Pvt Limited
Bangalore Urban
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Developed marketing strategies to enhance client engagement and brand visibility.
- Conducted market research to identify trends and client needs for tailored solutions.
- Collaborated with clients to define project scope and deliverables effectively.
- Executed retail audits for Hershey's brand, verifying adherence to company standards and identifying areas for potential improvement.
Quality Assurance Quality Control
Vista processed foods Pvt. Ltd. (An OSI Group company)
Panvel
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Conducted quality assurance testing on received raw materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Performed in-process quality control to monitor and maintain product quality standards.
- Testing of finished products.
- Implementation of GMP, GLP and HACCP.
- Completed in-plant training in quality department focusing on quality assurance functions.
Project Intern
Defence Food Research Laboratory
Mysore
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Developed innovative products to meet market demands.
- Conducted research on kinetics of mass transfer and quality characteristics of vegetable snacks during deep fat frying.
- Conducted proximate analysis to determine nutritional composition.
Education
Master's degree - Food Biotechnology
Amity University Mumbai
Panvel01-2022
Bachelors in Technology - Food Technology
K.K. WAGH COLLEGE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY, NASHIK
Nashik01-2020
Higher Secondary School - Science
Rayat Shikshan Sanstha
Navi Mumbai, Vashi01-2016
SSC -
Modern School, Vashi
Navi Mumbai, Vashi01-2014
Skills
- Quality Auditing
- SOP validation
- Audit reports
- Standards compliance
- Internal compliance
- Operational Risk Management
- Supplier management
- Supplier audit
- Process optimization
- Audit process coordination
- Document review
- ISO standards
- Complaint Management
- Critical thinking
Certification
- ISO 22000 Lead Auditor - Food safety Certification
- Food Nutrition and Fortification Division
- FSSC 22000 VERSION 5.1 WITH HACCP & ISO 22000:2018
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Native
Native
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Quality Assurance Auditor
Bistro
05.2025 - Current
Quality Assurance Lead
Zomato
05.2024 - 04.2025
Quality Executive
Chaayos
05.2022 - 05.2024
Professional Freelancer
Ambadnya Consultancy Services Pvt Limited
03.2022 - 04.2022
Internal Quality Auditor
Bigbites
01.2022 - 05.2022
Quality Assurance Quality Control
Vista processed foods Pvt. Ltd. (An OSI Group company)
07.2021 - 08.2021
Project Intern
Defence Food Research Laboratory
01.2020 - 05.2020
Master's degree - Food Biotechnology
Amity University Mumbai
Bachelors in Technology - Food Technology
K.K. WAGH COLLEGE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY, NASHIK
Higher Secondary School - Science
Rayat Shikshan Sanstha
SSC -
Modern School, Vashi